Baby Sussex keeping with royal tradition

Baby Sussex is here, and proud dad Prince Harry has confirmed with the media that he and his wife Meghan Markle have welcomed a “to-die-for” baby boy in the early hours of Monday morning, local time.

Although the couple are not sticklers for tradition, there is one big royal tradition about to take place 40 minutes away from their home at Frogmore Cottage.

That is the official notice of birth to be put on display in the forecourt of Buckingham palace.

A notice placed on an easel in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace in London to formally announce the birth of a baby boy to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex (AAP)

The royal media advisory released a statement, stating the plans for the bulletin.

“A framed notice of birth will go on display on a ceremonial easel on the forecourt of Buckingham Palace following the birth of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s son,” read a statement from the palace.

“The framed notice of birth will be brought out of the Privy Purse Door and carried across the forecourt, to be placed on the easel.”

There is only a short window of time that royal fans will be able to visit the notice of birth, with the Palace communications confirming that it will only be out until 8pm May 7, local time.

The easel has been used to announce royal births as far back as 1837. The easel that Baby Sussex’s announcement will be displayed on is the same one that his father, Prince Harry’s, birth was announced on.

The Queen is to be the first person who is informed of the birth of any member of the royal family, then shortly after, the easel is put out with the official birth notice. However, with the emergence of social media, the Easel barely lends any use – but is a tradition that won’t be going anywhere any time soon.

Traditionally the announcements were hand written, however, these days are typed up.